Aussies Among Betting Favourites to Win 'Best Job in the World'

Aussies Among Betting Favourites to Win 'Best Job in the World'

Leading Online Sports Book, PinnacleSports.com, Posts Updated Odds on Tourism Queensland's 'Best Job in The World' Job Search With Two Queenslanders in the Top Five

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- With two Queenslanders listed among the betting favourites to land the dream job as caretaker on Hamilton Island, there is clearly strength behind the argument that the best person to express the unique qualities of the Barrier Reef is a native. With the new employee set to be announced on May 6, 2009, leading online sportsbook www.PinnacleSports.com today posted updated betting odds on the winner of 'The Best Job in the World'.

PinnacleSports.com posted odds on this unique event minutes after officials from Tourism Queensland announced the final short list of candidates. James Hill, who hails from the Whitsunday Islands, impressed with his highly visual blogging skills; he is now rated the 4/1* second favourite (bet $1 to win $4). Brisbane resident Hailey Turner has attracted support, travelling seven cities in twelve days to promote her candidacy, and is now listed at 13/1* (bet $1 to win 13).

Clare Wang, a sky-diving interpreter from Taiwan still remains the overall betting favourite. PinnacleSports.com's bettors clearly feel that Wang's appeal in China & Taiwan -- two hugely important and growing markets for tourism in Australia -- justify supporting her at odds of 5/2* (bet $1 to win $2.50).

"The volume and direction of bets we've seen suggests our players think there could well be a local Aussie winner," said Simon Noble, spokesperson for PinnacleSports.com. "But after seeing the organisers move the goalposts once already, when naming 16 finalists instead of 11, it wouldn't surprise us to see more than one winner being named to double the exposure for Tourism Queensland."

   Contact: Simon Noble - Email: csd@pinnaclesports.com - Tel: +5999 433 8600    *All Odds Subject To Change   

For more information and a complete list of odds, please visit www.pinnaclesports.com

About PinnacleSports.com

PinnacleSports.com is a leading International online sports betting site serving customers in more than 100 countries. Founded in 1998, PinnacleSports.com was the first sports book to introduce a reduced margin pricing model with odds that offer up to 60% better value than traditional bookmakers. Fully licensed and regulated in the Netherlands Antilles, the company offers a secure environment for sports betting, poker and casino gaming.

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CONTACT: Simon Noble, +5999-433-8600, csd@pinnaclesports.com

Web site: http://www.pinnaclesports.com/

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